Experienced senior manager and chairman with an extensive history working in the public sector in planning and transport. Skilled in communication, consultation and engagement, negotiation, coaching, project and programme management, bid writing and a strong community champion. A confident strategic thinker with comprehensive planning and transport expertise and a wealth of experience in project management, major change and transformation programmes, and as a leader of services, groups and teams achieving political, financial and customer focussed objectives and outcomes. Significant public sector management experience in planning, policy, transport, economic growth, regeneration, development, and environmental sectors. Key strengths include successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, backed by support from decision makers thanks to well honed skills in communication and negotiation and the development of effective partnerships across private, public and voluntary sectors. Politically astute after years of working with Councillors at all levels, delivery bodies, regional and sub-regional bodies, Local Enterprise Partnerships and national Government. Skilled at delivering results and driving performance improvements as a consultant, interim, and senior manager. Capable of devising creative and innovative solutions to emerging and established workstreams and helping teams embrace change, including designing and introducing commercial approaches and outsourcing or devolving services better delivered by others.